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Volume 28 Issue 4 | February - March 2023

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Volume 28 no.4, covering Feb, March and into early April '23! David Olds remembers composer John Beckwith; Andrew Timar reflects on the life and times of artistic polymath Michael Snow; Mezzo Emily Fons, in town for Figaro, on trouser roles, the life of a mezzo-soprano on the road and more; Colin Story on the Soft-Seat beat; tracks from 22 new recordings added to our Listening Room. All this and more.

LIVE OR ONLINE | Feb 7

LIVE OR ONLINE | Feb 7 to Apr 4, 2023 MARCH 5, 2023 7:30PM Ensemble: Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet; David Hetherington, cello; Serouj Kradjian, piano. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.amiciensemble.com. ; (under 30); 0(donor/VIP). ● 8:00: Toronto Chamber Choir. The Return of Rosenmuller. Johann Rosenmuller: Siehe an die Wercke Gottes; Missa Brevis à 4; Welt, ade, ich bein dein müde; Ad Dominum cum tribularer; Magnificat in B-flat. Toronto Chamber Choir; Lucas Harris, artistic director. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. 416-763-1695. -. Tuesday March 7 ● 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Clarinet Chamber Group. With Ellen Meyer. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www. yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome. ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Windborne’s The Music of Queen. MiG Ayeas, vocalist; Brent Havens, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. Also Mar 8(2 & 8pm), 9. Wednesday March 8 ● 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. William Maddox, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark. com. Free. Donations welcome. ● 2:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Windborne’s The Music of Queen. MiG Ayeas, vocalist; Brent Havens, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. Also Mar 7(8pm), 8(8pm), 9(8pm). ● 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Bohemian Rhapsodies. Schubert: German Dances; Čekovská: Shadow Scale; Vaňhal: Symphony in d; Suk: Serenade for Strings. First United Church - Waterloo, 16 William St. W., Waterloo. 519-745- 4711 or 1-888-745-4717. . Also Mar 10(Harcourt Memorial United, Guelph), 11(Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge). ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Windborne’s The Music of Queen. MiG Ayeas, vocalist; Brent Havens, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. TBA. Also Mar 7, 8(2pm), 9. J o c e l y n F r a l i c k , s o p r a n o L i l l i a n B r o o k s , m e z z o - s o p r a n o A n d r e w H a j i , t e n o r G i l e s T o m k i n s , b a s s - b a r i t o n e Tickets at orpheuschoirtoronto.com Thursday March 9 ● 12:00 noon: Music at Met. Thursday Noon at Met Concert Series. Peter Nikiforuk, organ. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & STREAMED. ● 7:00: Canada Ireland Foundation. Bound For Canada: A Musical Journey from Hardship to Hope. Odhrán Ó Casaide: Orchestral Suite (world premiere). Sibéal Ní Chasaide, vocalist; North York Concert Orchestra; Toronto Choral Society; The Irish Garda Band. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416- 366-7723. From . ● 7:00: Magisterra Soloists. Tchaikovsky Piano Trio. Haydn: Trio in C; Chia Patiño: Nina Sol; Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in a Op.50. Guest: Yevgeny Yontov, piano. Museum London, 421 Ridout St. N., London. www.magisterra. com. ; (sr); (st); (child). ● 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Trio Fibonacci: Slavic Romance. Dvořák: Trio No.3 in Op.65; Smetana: Trio in g Op.15. Trio Fibonacci (Julie-Anne Derome, violin; Gabriel Prynn, cello; Meagan Milatz, piano). Jennifer Velva Benjamin Performance Hall, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www.queensu.ca/theisabel. -: -(faculty/staff); -(st). ● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: A Tale of Two Cities. Music by Arthur Benjamin. Kelly Robinson, stage director; Sandra Horst, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3750. From . Also Mar 10, 11, 12(2:30pm). ● 8:00: Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Classic Albums Live: The Beatles’ - Let it Be. 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681- 6000 or www.burlingtonpac.ca/events/ classic-albums-live-let-it-be/. .50; .50(Members). ● 8:00: Flato Markham Theatre. Forever Seger: The Silver Bullet Experience. 171 Town Celebrate the longtreasured bonds between Ireland and Canada March 9 at 7 pm Winter Garden Theatre canadairelandfoundation.com Centre Blvd., Markham. www.flatomarkhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469 or boxoffice@markham.ca. -. ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Windborne’s The Music of Queen. MiG Ayeas, vocalist; Brent Havens, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. TBA. Also Mar 7, 8(2 & 8pm). Friday March 10 ● 12:10: Music at St. Andrew’s. Noontime Recital. Works by Coulthard, Debussy, Louie, and Beethoven. David Potvin, piano. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www.standrewstoronto.org. Free. ● 7:30: Confluence Concerts. A Woman’s Voice. Works by Alice Ping Ye Ho, in collaboration with Canadian writers Marjorie Chan, Madeleine Thien, Carole Languille, Phoebe Tsang, Tong Wang, Thomass Muir, Anna Camara, and Michael O’brien; David Braid: Dark Butterflies, with text by Patricia O’Callaghan. Patricia O’Callaghan, soprano; Gryphon Trio; Ryan Davis, vocalist; Vania Chan, soprano; Alex Hetherington, mezzo; Katy Clark, soprano; Jialiang Zhu, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. info@confluenceconcerts.ca. . Also Mar 11. ● 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Kris and Dee. Jennifer Velva Benjamin Performance Hall, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www. queensu.ca/theisabel. -; -(faculty/staff); -(st). ● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: A Tale of Two Cities. Music by Arthur Benjamin. Kelly Robinson, stage director; Sandra Horst, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3750. From . Also Mar 9, 11, 12(2:30pm). ● 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Bohemian Rhapsodies. Schubert: German Dances; Čekovská: Shadow Scale; Vaňhal: Symphony in d; Suk: Serenade for Strings. Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745- 4717. . Also Mar 8(First United Church, Waterloo), 11(Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge). ● 8:00: Massey Hall. Judy Talk. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketsmaster.ca. From . Also Mar 11. ● 8:00: Rose Theatre. This Is Brampton: Rising Vibes. TCspades. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre. ca. . ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Murdoch Mysteries: Murder in F Major. Music by Robert Carli. Exclusive screening of the all-new never-before-seen episode “Murder in F Major” accompanied by a live orchestral performance of Robert Carli’s epic score. Includes a sneak peek behind the scenes as you learn how the music for your favourite series is created. Special guests including Yannick Bisson; Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . Also Mar 11. ● 8:00: Toronto Consort. Canticum Canticorum. Spoken excerpts and motets set by late-Renaissance and early-baroque Italian composers, instrumental interludes exploring the different possible combinations of two trombones, organ, and a high voice. 38 | February & March, 2023 thewholenote.com

2022-2023 Season: A Golden Anniversary Celebration CANTICUM CANTICORUM MARCH 10 & 11, 2023 AT 8PM A Concert by Canticum Trombonorum Live at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre TorontoConsort.org Canticorum Trombonorum, performing ensemble. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337. From $28. Also Mar 11. Also available on EarlyMusic.TV on demand. Satuday March 11 ● 11:00am: Xenia Concerts/Phoenix the Fire. Seeing the Music. A family-friendly concert that embraces neurodiversity and disability. Designed to adapt to the diverse needs and interests of audience members who identify as neurodivergent or having a disability. All listeners are welcome. Works by Canadian musical icons including Leonard Cohen paired with artwork from the AGO Collection and musical ASL interpretation. Kyla Charter, vocalist; Gaitrie Killings, musical ASL interpretation. Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas St. W. 647-896-8295 or www.ago.ca/events/ xenia-concerts-phoenix-fire-and-kyla-charter-seeing-music. . ● 6:00: Rose Theatre. This is Brampton: Crate Clash. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905- 874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. . ● 7:30: Confluence Concerts. A Woman’s Voice. Works by Alice Ping Ye Ho, in collaboration with Canadian writers Marjorie Chan, Madeleine Thien, Carole Languille, Phoebe Tsang, Tong Wang, Thomass Muir, Anna Camara, and Michael O’brien; David Braid: Dark Butterflies, with text by Patricia O’Callaghan. Patricia O’Callaghan, soprano; Gryphon Trio; Ryan Davis, vocalist; Vania Chan, soprano; Alex Hetherington, mezzo; Katy Clark, soprano; Jialiang Zhu, piano. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave. info@confluenceconcerts.ca. . Also Mar 10. ● 7:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: A Tale of Two Cities. Music by Arthur Benjamin. Kelly Robinson, stage director; Sandra Horst, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3750. From . Also Mar 9, 10, 12(2:30pm). ● 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Matthias the Painter. Stravinsky: Fireworks; Strauss: Burlesque; Hindemith: Mathis der Mahler. Alexander Panizza, piano. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. 905-604-8339. -. ● 8:00: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Bohemian Rhapsodies. Schubert: German Dances; Čekovská: Shadow Scale; Vaňhal: Symphony in d; Suk: Serenade for Strings. Central Presbyterian Church, 7 Queens Square, Cambridge. 519-745-4711 or 1-888- 745-4717. . Also Mar 8(First United Church, Waterloo), 10(Harcourt Memorial United Church, Guelph). ● 8:00: Massey Hall. Judy Talk. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketsmaster.ca. From . Also Mar 10. ● 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Nagata Shachu, DJ Dopey, Onton & Konatsu of Supernaturalz Crew. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. www. harbourfrontcentre.com/event/spin-off or www.nagatashachu.com. -(adults); -(sr/st). ● 8:00: Toronto Consort. Canticum Canticorum. Spoken excerpts and motets set by late-Renaissance and early-baroque Italian composers, instrumental interludes exploring the different possible combinations of two trombones, organ, and a high voice. Canticorum Trombonorum, performing ensemble. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall, 427 Bloor St. W. www.torontoconsort.org or 416-964-6337. From $28. Also Mar 10. Also available on EarlyMusic.TV on demand. ● 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Murdoch Mysteries: Murder in F Major. Music by Robert Carli. Exclusive screening of the all-new never-before-seen episode “Murder in F Major” accompanied by a live orchestral performance of Robert Carli’s epic score. Includes a sneak peek behind the scenes as you learn how the music for your favourite series is created. Special guests including Yannick Bisson; Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From . Also Mar 10. Sunday March 12 ● 2:30: Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Invisible Cities. Wijeratne: Invisible Cities; Rachmaninoff: Symphony No.2. TorQ Percussion Quartet; Bradley Thachuk, conductor. Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905- 687-4993. ; (sr); (arts worker with valid ID); (student-university or college with valid ID); (youth-18 and under with valid ID). ● 2:30: University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: A Tale of Two Cities. Music by Arthur Benjamin. Kelly Robinson, stage director; Sandra Horst, conductor. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-978-3750. From . Also Mar 9(7:30pm), 10(7:30pm), 11(7:30pm). ● 3:00: Trio Arkel. Chamber Music Concert. Mozart: Oboe Quartet in F; Knussen: Cantata for Oboe and String Trio; Taneyev: String Trio in D Major. Marie Bérard, violin; Rémi Pelletier, viola; Winona Zelenka, cello. Guest: Alex Liedtke, oboe. Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. www.eventbrite.ca or admin@trioarkel.com or 647-229-6918. . Tuesday March 14 ● 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Rising Stars Recital. Featuring performance students from the U of T Faculty of Music. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome. Wednesday March 15 ● 12:30: ORGANIX Concerts. Alexander Straus-Fausto, Organ. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. 416-571- 3680 or organixconcerts.ca. Freewill offering ( suggested). ● 12:30: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. Noonday Organ Recital. Nicholas Wanstall, organ. 1585 Yonge St. www.yorkminsterpark. com. Free. Donations welcome. ● 7:30: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Arion Baroque Orchestra: Vivaldi and His Curious Friends. Vivaldi: “Alma oppressa” from La fida ninfa RV614; Laudate pueri RV601; A solis ortu; Gloria patri e filio; “Armatae face et angibus” from Juditha triumphans RV644; and other works. Mathieu Lussier, direction; Samantha Louis-Jean, soprano; Vincent Lauzer, recorder. Jennifer Velva Benjamin Performance Hall, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W., Kingston. 613-530-2050 or www. queensu.ca/theisabel. -: -(faculty/ staff); -(st). ● 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Flight. Music by Jonathan Dove. Gordon Gerrard, conductor; Anna Theodosakis, stage director. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. -. Also Mar 17. Thursday March 16 ● 12:00 noon: Music at Met. Thursday Noon at Met Concert Series. Luis Medina and Daniel Turner, guitars. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. www.metunited.ca. Free. LIVE & STREAMED. Friday March 17 ● 12:10: Music at St. Andrew’s. Noontime Recital. Music for St. Patrick’s Day. Jordan Klapman, jazz piano; Shelley Hamilton, vocalist. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. 416-593-5600 X231 or www. standrewstoronto.org. Free. ● 7:30: Royal Conservatory of Music. The Glenn Gould School Spring Opera: Flight. Music by Jonathan Dove. Gordon Gerrard, conductor; Anna Theodosakis, stage director. Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208 or www.rcmusic.com/performance. -. Also Mar 15. ● 7:30: Opera by Request. Così fan tutte. Music by W. A. Mozart. Grace Quinsey, soprano (Fiordiligi); Madeline Cooper, mezzo (Dorabella); Veronika Anissimova, soprano (Despina); Arieh Sacke, tenor (Ferrando); Mikhail Shemet, baritone (Guglielmo); John Holland, bass-baritone (Don Alfonso); Claire Harris, pianist and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455- 2365. . ● 8:00: Rose Theatre. Classic Albums Live: U2 & Joshua Tree. 1 Theatre Ln., Brampton. 905-874-2800 or www.therosetheatre.ca. -. Saturday March 18 ● 5:30: Kitchener Waterloo Community Orchestra. Opernball Dinner Concert and Silent Auction. Works by di Curtis, Verdi, and others. Caroline Déry, soprano; Adam Luther, tenor. St. George Banquet Hall, 665 King St. N., Waterloo. 519-744-2666 or www.Onstage- Direct.com. 0. Three-course plated meal. Kindred Spirits Orchestra Kristian Alexander | Music Director MATTHIAS THE PAINTER thewholenote.com February & March, 2023 | 39

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